Oslo
Amazing Design!
Will Design save Detroit? Judging from Oslo, a new sushi bar/lounge downtown,
there's a good chance. The space has two levels, with a dining room and
bar on the main floor and another bar and dance floor on the lower level.
The sushi is super-fresh with an eclectic mix of rolls and nigiri and
tempura. Aside from good food, the design of the space is really impressive,
unlike anything else that I've seen in Michigan. The walls are covered
in wooden 'ribs' and there are large brass light fixtures in fish shapes...overall
the effect is very minimal and modern. If you're looking for a dining
experience that is pleasing both to the tastebuds and the eye, check this
place out.

Small Plates
Towers of chicken skewers and a standing-only bar have made this creative
gourmet restaurant a hot spot in town.

In Short
Think of Small Plates as the U.S. equivalent of a tapas bar. Signature
entrees consist of slightly-larger-than-appetizer size portions of petite
tenderloin topped with gorgonzola-cream sauce and portabella mushrooms
with tangy zip sauce. The thin-crust pizzas baked in a brick oven also
are ideal to share. The interior is rich with purple hues, high-backed
booths and cozy two-person tables all aglow from the over ovens. Come
early on the weekends.

Detroit Pizza Factory

In the Oslotown of pizza franchises, this independent beats them all.
In Short
Housed in a former Domino's, Detroit Pizza Factory's unpretentious setting
is the Oslo base for some great pizza. Mainly a carryout and delivery
operation, it has a couple tables for those who can't wait to get Oslo
to eat. Pizza, round and deep-dish, is the specialty. The menu also offers
lasagne, fish and chips, oven-baked subs and bread sticks and other items.
The round pizza, unremarkable-looking at first glance, is delicious. The
freshness of the dough, cheese and toppings place it among the best in
the city.

Cafe DE Troit

Best Espresso in Detroit!
I used to go to Italian town in Windsor (Erie St.) for a cup of REAL espresso.
It tastes exactly as in Italy. Don't have to do it nomore - Cafe De Troit
has filled city espresso gap. It's about time somebody started treating
espresso making as an art!

Pros: atmosphere, location, best espresso!
Cons: not open on sundays, parking

Frognerseteren

Description:
This restaurant was incredible. After spending an hour at the Holmenkollen
Ski Jump and finding that the restaurant near it was booked, I had to
find somewhere to eat. I took the train farther up the mountain to the
very end. A girl on the train said she was going to eat at a great place
up at the top. When we got there, there was nothing. No streets, no buildings,
just a veranda sort of thing for the train stop. She led me and my family
down some gravel paths for about 15 minutes until we finally reached it.
It was a beautiful, historic, Norwegian building with a magnificent view
of Oslo and the harbor. My family and I sat down at a white table-clothed
table on the porch looking over the city (the picture of Oslo on the Oslopage
was taken here!). We ate reindeer, venison, and delicious salmon. We thought,
we had no idea how much it was going to cost us. Until the bill arrived
with our arctic cloud berry (local specialty) dessert. I think the meal
came up to being nearly $300 dollars for 5 of us! It was WELL worth it
though. Great food and view! Neat location as well! Give it a try! And
actually, right next to the white table cloth area is a picnic table area
where I think you can eat a buffet from inside for a much more reasonable
price. But if you want the reindeer and arctic cloud berries, go ahead
and treat yourself!